An Ancient Muse (Bonus Track Version)
Loreena McKennitt
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| 1 | Incantation | Loreena McKennitt | 2:35 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | The Gates of Istanbul | Loreena McKennitt | 6:59 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Caravanserai | Loreena McKennitt | 7:35 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | The English Ladye and the Knight | Loreena McKennitt | 6:48 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | Kecharitomene | Loreena McKennitt | 6:34 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 6 | Penelope's Song | Loreena McKennitt | 4:21 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 7 | Sacred Shabbat | Loreena McKennitt | 3:58 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 8 | Beneath a Phrygian Sky | Loreena McKennitt | 9:29 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 9 | Never-Ending Road (Amhrán Duit) | Loreena McKennitt | 6:00 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 10 | Beneath a Phrygian Sky (Gordian Version) [Bonus Track] | Loreena McKennitt | 9:23 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
| Booklet Digital Booklet - An Ancient Muse | Loreena McKennitt | Album Only | View In iTunes |
| Total: 11 Items |
iTunes Review
Inspired by her travels through Mongolia, China, Turkey, and the Greek Islands — tracing part of the Silk Road route used by the ancient Celts — Loreena McKennitt wrote The Ancient Muse as a kind of musical travelogue of her experience. Along the way she absorbed some of the sounds of these regions and then incorporated them into her usual brew of the exotic and the familiar to create this dramatic combination of gauzy tones and textures that never strays far from the traditional Irish roots of most of her work. The diverse instrumentation (oud, lyra, hurdy gurdy, viola, cello, harp, bouzouki, Turkish clarinet, and assorted ethnic percussion, among others) is arranged in a pleasant and inventive way that accentuates the similarities of the assorted traditions. The melody lines are consistently strong, and her gorgeous voice is as ethereal and haunting as ever on this, her seventh studio recording. But it’s about more than her voice, for in addition to two instrumentals (“Kecharitomene,” “Sacred Shabbat”) she also sits out for long stretches of the other songs, giving the music space to take on a life of its own. With its soothing tempos and dreamy production, The Ancient Muse fits snugly into McKennitt’s discography, which will suit her many fans nicely.
Recent Customer Reviews
Love this!
by Jadis1977I first fell in love with Ms McKennitt's amazing music while watching the movie "Jade"-- "The Mystic's Dream" was the main theme of the film, and I had to do some serious hunting to find out the artist. What a reward! I currently own all her albums, and am always impressed by her ability to combine instruments and love the imagery she uses. I highly recommend any and all of her work.
Another beautiful album by Loreena!
by sikileia"Ancient Muse" is perhaps not my absolute favorite of her works, but it is certainly close. A brilliant artist with seemily never-ending creativity...
The Voice of an Angel
by MikeMacConsistantly beautiful, melodic, adventurous.........I'm waiting for her to return to her Celtic troubadour roots and fill in some blanks that she left.
First heard her on Cape Cod when Elemental came out and have been mesmerized ever since!!!
Biography
Born: 1957 in Morden, Manitoba, Canada
Genre: Pop
Years Active: '80s, '90s, '00s
Top Albums and Songs by Loreena McKennitt
| Name | Album | Time | Price | ||
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| 1 | The Mummers' Dance | The Book of Secrets | 6:10 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | The Mystic's Dream | The Mask and Mirror | 7:42 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Marrakesh Night Market | The Mask and Mirror | 6:30 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | The English Ladye and the Knight | An Ancient Muse (Bonus Track Version) | 6:48 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | The Dark Night of the Soul | The Mask and Mirror | 6:44 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
- $9.99
- Genres: World, Music, Contemporary Celtic, Rock, Adult Alternative, Celtic, Worldbeat
- Released: Nov 21, 2006
- ℗ 2006 Quinlan Road Limited

